April 29, 1942 – Wednesday
7:30 a.m. We were advised by Captain Nelson, commander of the President Coolidge that a plane had been catapulted from the Richmond to locate the… Read More »April 29, 1942 – Wednesday
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Wed., Apr. 29, 1942
To the river for a cold bath and a hair wash. Sitting on rock, in red bathing suit, drying hair, when Jap plane flew low… Read More »Wed., Apr. 29, 1942
[Illegible] April 29, 1942
Upon returning to Lagao [illegible] Assistant Overseer [illegible] who [illegible] a telephone conversation with [illegible] that Japanese [illegible] at Camp Luna [illegible] I immediately left… Read More »[Illegible] April 29, 1942
April 29, 1942
Emperor’s birthday. All houses were required to display the Japanese flag. Gen. Homma, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Army, declared that Japan has succeeded in driving… Read More »April 29, 1942
April 29, 1942
—heavy artillery barrage on Rock on April 29th—26,000 rounds—took shelter in OP—over everything blown up—how no one got hurt, thank God, 24 240 mm and… Read More »April 29, 1942
April 28, 1942
If the Japs are going to take Corregidor as a birthday present for the Emperor, tonight is their best chance, as tomorrow is the 29th.… Read More »April 28, 1942
April 28, 1942
Tuesday Ft. Hughes Nothing much doing today. The Jeep dive bombers dropped a few on the east end of the fort and in the evening… Read More »April 28, 1942
April 28, 1942
The Japs at km 102 Mt. Trail attacked out force at Mt. Data. Still holding. Big victory parade in Manila. Japs promised to immediately occupy… Read More »April 28, 1942